Senior Accountant
Shifamed ‚Ä¢ Los Gatos, California ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $125,000–$150,000 / year
Posted on Thu, Jul 2, 2026
- Manage the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all close activities.
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, and other standard closing entries.
- Review supporting documentation and maintain clear audit-ready schedules for all material accounts.
- Maintain and update close checklists and procedures to support efficient monthly reporting.
- Prepare and review all financial statement account reconciliations each month.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Ensure reconciliation documentation is organized and audit-ready.
- Compile monthly financial statements, including:
- Balance Sheet
- Statement of Operations
- Cash Flow support schedules
- Prepare budget vs. actual variance reports for management review.
- Maintain supporting schedules used in management reporting and board reporting packages.
- Assist with tracking and recording clinical trial and research-related expenses, including vendor accruals and study-related costs.
- Maintain documentation for contract research organizations (CROs) and other clinical vendors to support accrual estimates.
- Ensure accounting documentation meets internal control and audit standards.
- Help develop and improve accounting procedures and documentation appropriate for a growing venture-backed company.
- Assist in implementing best practices for financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 7–10 years of accounting experience
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Medical device or life science experience strongly preferred
- Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation
- Familiarity with companies subject to external audit
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain audit-quality documentation
- Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to work independently in a small, fast-paced environment
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